(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
BasilicanounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
commemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
to come or go into
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
girdles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
the act of departing
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
myrtle-twigs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Easter came and went with its blush of roses everywhere, its rose petals mingled with the children’s myrtle on the pavement, roses between the lamps, and roses in the girdles of the people.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
strown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
Tacita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going, they left the place fragrant with their strown myrtle-twigs.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week of commemoration passed by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Saturday the children went in procession for the King’s blessing, the Basilica all theirs that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one else might enter save Tacita and Ion as leaders, and the mothers with their infants.
